Will the impressive Léon Marchand win two medals in the same day? The answer will be this evening. In the meantime, all eyes will be on the triathletes. While swimming has been authorized in the Seine, French women Cassandre Beaugrand and Emma Lombardi are vying for a medal. Then the men will take to the water at 10:45. On the Mediterranean, in sailing, Sarah Steyaert and Charline Picon will sail towards a qualification for the medal race, which will take place on Thursday. Follow our live coverage.
Sailing, BMX, swimming… Events not to be missed Wednesday. In judo, the reigning vice-world champion in the -70 kg category, Marie-Eve Gahié, is aiming for a first Olympic podium. Frenchman Anthony Jeanjean is also hoping to be rewarded in the BMX final (1:10 p.m.). In the evening, the rocket Léon Marchand will try to win two new medals, in the 200 m butterfly (8:37 p.m.) and in the 200 m breaststroke (10:31 p.m.). We will also keep an eye on Maxime Grousset for the 100 m freestyle final (10:39 p.m.). Find the full program for the day.
Clarisse Agbégnénou in bronze, the women’s épée team wins silver. “Destroyed” Despite her bronze medal, judoka Clarisse Agbégnénou, the big favourite, did not win and “will feel bad for a long time”. For the moment, judo has not brought home a gold medal. In épée, the French women’s team was beaten in the final by Italy after a thrilling match (30-29). This is the fifth medal for French fencing.
Three French triathletes in the running for a medal. After months of doubts about the quality of the Seine water and an embarrassing first postponement, the two events scheduled for Wednesday are taking place. “The results of the latest water analyses, received at 3:20 a.m., were deemed compliant”announced the organizing committee and the international body World Triathlon. The women set off at 8 a.m. Cassandre Beaugrand, Léonie Périault and Emma Lombardi are the three French medal chances. The men will set off at 10:45 a.m.
Handball, football, canoeing… Teams to follow. After Nicolas Gestin’s gold, the French canoe-kayak team will go for a second medal with Marjorie Delassus (final at 5:25 p.m.). In men’s sabre, the Tricolores also have great ambitions in the team competition (final at 7:30 p.m.). Also to watch: the Blues in hockey (12:45 p.m.), beach volleyball (3 p.m.) and 3×3 basketball (9 p.m.). In handball, big thrills in perspective with a decisive match against Egypt (7 p.m.).